Building South Africa’s digital financial rails
The emergence of tokenised assets raises the question whether SA can develop trusted local infrastructure rather than rely on systems built elsewhere.
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Trevor Manuel: Good regulation is only as strong as its enforcement
The former finance minister says South Africa’s challenge is not a shortage of regulation, but ensuring institutions have the people, skills, and capacity to implement it effectively.
How close is South Africa to a digital rand?
While research into a retail CBDC continues, the SARB believes modernising the payment infrastructure will deliver greater near-term benefits.
Fintech is booming – but regulation, risk, and trust will decide who wins
Rapid growth in South Africa’s fintech sector is giving way to a tougher phase shaped by regulation, competition, and the race for customer trust.
After FATF delisting, can South Africa catch the PAPSS wave – or miss it?
South Africa has a two-year window to leverage FATF delisting and integrate with PAPSS, unlocking faster, cheaper cross-border payments – or risk missing the opportunity.
